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Complexity=4, Mode=basic

Answer questions regarding the graphs.

Pizza ToppingsNumber of Votes
sausage 
mushroom 
pineapple 
bacon 

1.   Order the following (1, 2, or 3) from the most popular to the least popular.
  sausage
  pineapple
  mushroom


2.   How many fewer people voted for pineapple than sausage?
people


Complexity=5, Mode=basic

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VegetablesKilograms of Vegetables Sold
carrot       
lettuce         
spinach   
onion         
pea     
Key: = 3 kilograms of vegetables

1.   Which vegetable sold the least by weight?
       onion
       spinach
       lettuce
       carrot
       pea


2.   Order the following (1, 2, or 3) from the most sold to the least sold.
  pea
  carrot
  spinach



Complexity=6, Mode=basic

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FruitsPounds of Fruit Sold
pineapple   
orange   
lemon       
lime       
pear     
peach     
Key: = 4 pounds of fruit

1.   If 18 pounds of mangoes were sold, how would this be displayed on the graph?
                
                    
                  
                  
                
         None of the above


2.   How many fewer pounds of lemons were sold than limes?
pounds of lemons


Complexity=6, Mode=advanced

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LeaguesNumber of Sign-Ups
soccer       
softball         
bowling     
volleyball     
football         
basketball           
Key: = 4 sign-ups

1.   How many sign-ups were not for the volleyball league or the football league?
sign-ups

2.   How many sign-ups were there in all?
sign-ups


Answers


Complexity=4, Mode=basic

Answer questions regarding the graphs.

Pizza ToppingsNumber of Votes
sausage 
mushroom 
pineapple 
bacon 

#Correct AnswerYour Answer
1Order the following (1, 2, or 3) from the most popular to the least popular.
  sausage
  pineapple
  mushroom
Solution
Pizza Toppings Number of Votes  
sausage13Most





Least
pineapple11
mushroom8
bacon3
#Correct AnswerYour Answer
2How many fewer people voted for pineapple than sausage?
people
Solution
sausage - pineapple=
13 - 11=
2=


Complexity=5, Mode=basic

Answer questions regarding the graphs.

VegetablesKilograms of Vegetables Sold
carrot       
lettuce         
spinach   
onion         
pea     
Key: = 3 kilograms of vegetables

#Correct AnswerYour Answer
1Which vegetable sold the least by weight?
       onion
       spinach
       lettuce
       carrot
       pea
Solution
Vegetables Kilograms of Vegetables Sold  
onion11Most





Least
lettuce10
carrot7
pea6
spinach2
#Correct AnswerYour Answer
2Order the following (1, 2, or 3) from the most sold to the least sold.
  pea
  carrot
  spinach
Solution
Vegetables Kilograms of Vegetables Sold  
onion11Most





Least
lettuce10
carrot7
pea6
spinach2


Complexity=6, Mode=basic

Answer questions regarding the graphs.

FruitsPounds of Fruit Sold
pineapple   
orange   
lemon       
lime       
pear     
peach     
Key: = 4 pounds of fruit

#Correct AnswerYour Answer
1If 18 pounds of mangoes were sold, how would this be displayed on the graph?
                
                    
                  
                  
                
         None of the above
Solution
18 =            
#Correct AnswerYour Answer
2How many fewer pounds of lemons were sold than limes?
pounds of lemons
Solution
lime - lemon=
12 - 9=
3=


Complexity=6, Mode=advanced

Answer questions regarding the graphs.

LeaguesNumber of Sign-Ups
soccer       
softball         
bowling     
volleyball     
football         
basketball           
Key: = 4 sign-ups

#Correct AnswerYour Answer
1How many sign-ups were not for the volleyball league or the football league?
sign-ups
Solution
soccer + softball + bowling + basketball =
10 + 15 + 7 + 18 = 50
#Correct AnswerYour Answer
2How many sign-ups were there in all?
sign-ups
Solution
10 + 15 + 7 + 6 + 13 + 18 = 69

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